Agartala, June 23, 2025: Tripura’s Senior Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman has written to Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha, urging the state government to implement University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines regarding age limits in the recruitment of Assistant Professors in General and Professional Degree Colleges.

In his letter dated June 23, Barman highlighted that the current age limit for the posts, as advertised by the Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC), stands at 40 years. He specifically referred to Advertisement No. 05/2025 dated January 30, 2025, and Advertisement No. 15/2025 dated May 7, 2025, as examples.

Barman pointed out that this restriction directly contradicts UGC norms, under which there is no upper age limit for the recruitment of Assistant Professors. “Many qualified candidates holding NET, SET or PhD degrees, as well as experienced guest faculty members of Tripura, are being unjustly deprived due to this arbitrary age bar,” Barman wrote.

He also emphasized that several other Indian states already adhere to the UGC guidelines and allow age-relaxed recruitment processes. “Even Tripura Central University, which operates under the central government, does not impose such an age restriction,” Barman noted.

Calling for parity and fairness in the recruitment process, the Congress leader appealed to the Chief Minister to ensure that Tripura’s recruitment rules align with national academic standards. “I urge you to implement the age limit criteria as per UGC guidelines for the recruitment of Assistant Professors through TPSC,” the letter concluded.